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Meeting Minutes 09/26/09

Sep 29, 2009

OREGON FIRE APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT MECHANICS ASSOCIATION
BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 2009
COLUMBIA RIVER FIRE & RESCUE, ST. HELENS, OR.

CALL TO ORDER: Called to Order at 13:00 by President George Eisert

ATTENDANCE: George Eisert, President
    Tom Ward, 2 Year Director
Rick Fletcher, 3 Year Director
    Neil Senger, Life Member
    Duane Jordan, Member
    Brent Dass, Member
    Kerry Bohanan, Executive Director

David Clark, Quirt Lancaster, Ken Smith and Don Gleason were excused from the meeting due to prior commitments.

MINUTES: Motion was made and seconded to approve previous minutes. Passed

PRESIDENTS REPORT: None

FINANCIAL REPORT: Kerry gave a report on the checking account balance. Kerry also reported that with prior approval from the president, that he moved a portion of our checking account into a structured CD portfolio so that it can earn some interest. Kerry also reported that the association now has a debit card so that the monthly internet service charges can be more efficiently handled. Rick reported that we still have 1 unpaid invoice since our last meeting. Class attendance certificates for these students will not be mailed out until this bill is paid.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT: Kerry reported that we currently have 128 members. Billing has been mailed out to the 2008 members for their annual membership dues.
   
EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rick led a discussion on the progress with the class schedule for next year’s school. Additional classes are still being investigated by other committee members.

OLD BUSINESS: none      
      
NEW BUSINESS: none

GOOD OF THE ORDER: George reported that Boring, Estacada, Sandy and Clackamas Fire Departments are doing a feasibility study on setting up a joint maintenance facility.

Meeting adjourned at 2:46

Next Meeting: December 5, 2009 12:00 lunch
North Lincoln Fire & Rescue
2525 NW Hwy 101
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